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Friday, October 05, 2012

Part Time Hereford A Possibility Says Keyte


If gates don't improve at Edgar Street there a chance the club could go part time. That's the stark warning from chairman David Keyte in an interview with BBC Hereford and Worcester.

 "At £11 to £12 on average per ticket, then that's the wrong end of £8,000 to £9,000," said Keyte.

"I'm sure part-time football would be on the agenda.

"We need to look at every single angle to keep moving forward.

"If it's the case that things are going to be like this for a few years, then maybe we should be thinking about that."

A recent VAT inspection hasn't helped.

"They're suggesting we owe about £45,000, predominantly from 2008/09.

"It's a bit beyond to have to face up to the fact you have to pay for previous debts.

"We're trying to negotiate some kind of payment scheme." 

(For the record Keyte changed accountants soon after he became chairman)

Keyte wants help at Edgar Street.

"We would welcome conversations with anybody who thinks they can help.

"But i have got to accept that the business sense to it, in the eyes of people who might have money, probably doesn't stack up.

"With football up and down the country struggling with low attendances, it doesn't stand out as an obvious investment.

"On a personal note, I possibly have some regrets about carrying it for the past three years.

"Now is the time for the people of Herefordshire to say 'we need to be helping.'